Rick Sobey
@ricksobey.bsky.social
Assistant editor at the Boston Herald, rsobey@bostonherald.com
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There's a boring secret behind the #Patriots 9-2 start, and it is ...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
There's a boring secret behind the #Patriots 9-2 start, and it is ...
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Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/11/20/c...
Paramount layoffs hitting WBZ-TV Boston
Longtime political analyst Jon Keller and 4 other employees were cut this week
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Longtime political analyst Jon Keller and 4 other employees were cut this week
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WBZ’s Jon Keller and other employees let go by Boston TV station
WBZ’s Jon Keller and other employees let go by Boston TV station amid Paramount layoffs
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October 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Paramount layoffs hitting WBZ-TV Boston
Longtime political analyst Jon Keller and 4 other employees were cut this week
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Longtime political analyst Jon Keller and 4 other employees were cut this week
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No letdown after a big win. No playing down to a bad opponent. No grumbling about godawful officiating.
All Mike Vrabel's #Patriots did Sunday was pass another test as rising playoff contenders. Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/10/12/c...
All Mike Vrabel's #Patriots did Sunday was pass another test as rising playoff contenders. Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/10/12/c...
October 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
No letdown after a big win. No playing down to a bad opponent. No grumbling about godawful officiating.
All Mike Vrabel's #Patriots did Sunday was pass another test as rising playoff contenders. Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/10/12/c...
All Mike Vrabel's #Patriots did Sunday was pass another test as rising playoff contenders. Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/10/12/c...
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#Patriots owner Robert Kraft reportedly selling off minority stakes, including 3% to a private equity firm
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September 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
#Patriots owner Robert Kraft reportedly selling off minority stakes, including 3% to a private equity firm
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The Friday 5: Stop panicking about the #Patriots in September and more Week 2 thoughts feat.
🔈 McDaniels sends a message
❓ Will NE give Henderson more touches?
🌶️ Pats may regret Peppers release next Sunday
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🔈 McDaniels sends a message
❓ Will NE give Henderson more touches?
🌶️ Pats may regret Peppers release next Sunday
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September 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The Friday 5: Stop panicking about the #Patriots in September and more Week 2 thoughts feat.
🔈 McDaniels sends a message
❓ Will NE give Henderson more touches?
🌶️ Pats may regret Peppers release next Sunday
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🔈 McDaniels sends a message
❓ Will NE give Henderson more touches?
🌶️ Pats may regret Peppers release next Sunday
www.bostonherald.com/2025/09/12/c...
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Mike Vrabel announces DC Terrell Williams will be away from the team for a few days for something health-related that is not connected to his absence in the spring.
Vrabel and ILBs coach Zak Kuhr are working together to lead the defense.
Vrabel and ILBs coach Zak Kuhr are working together to lead the defense.
September 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Mike Vrabel announces DC Terrell Williams will be away from the team for a few days for something health-related that is not connected to his absence in the spring.
Vrabel and ILBs coach Zak Kuhr are working together to lead the defense.
Vrabel and ILBs coach Zak Kuhr are working together to lead the defense.
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After today's disappointing season opener, Mike Vrabel said the #Patriots are resolved to "get it fixed."
Here are the 2 places they should start: coaching and quarterback. Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/09/07/c...
Here are the 2 places they should start: coaching and quarterback. Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/09/07/c...
September 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
After today's disappointing season opener, Mike Vrabel said the #Patriots are resolved to "get it fixed."
Here are the 2 places they should start: coaching and quarterback. Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/09/07/c...
Here are the 2 places they should start: coaching and quarterback. Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/09/07/c...
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Sources confirm to @dougkyed.bsky.social and me Bill Belichick has banned #Patriots scouts from attending UNC practices.
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September 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Sources confirm to @dougkyed.bsky.social and me Bill Belichick has banned #Patriots scouts from attending UNC practices.
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu:
"This unconstitutional attack on our city is not a surprise... This is our City, and we will vigorously defend our laws and the constitutional rights of cities, which have been repeatedly upheld in courts across the country. We will not yield."
"This unconstitutional attack on our city is not a surprise... This is our City, and we will vigorously defend our laws and the constitutional rights of cities, which have been repeatedly upheld in courts across the country. We will not yield."
Justice Department sues Boston over its sanctuary city policies: ‘Michelle Wu has repeatedly chosen to shield these criminals’ #news
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Justice Department sues Boston over its sanctuary city policies: ‘Michelle Wu has repeatedly chosen to shield these criminals’
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September 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu:
"This unconstitutional attack on our city is not a surprise... This is our City, and we will vigorously defend our laws and the constitutional rights of cities, which have been repeatedly upheld in courts across the country. We will not yield."
"This unconstitutional attack on our city is not a surprise... This is our City, and we will vigorously defend our laws and the constitutional rights of cities, which have been repeatedly upheld in courts across the country. We will not yield."
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Week 1 is the most anticipated yet least telling week on the NFL calendar.
Still, facing a beatable Raiders team whose stars will stress their most glaring weaknesses, the #Patriots season opener under Mike Vrabel will be more revealing than most. Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/09/04/c...
Still, facing a beatable Raiders team whose stars will stress their most glaring weaknesses, the #Patriots season opener under Mike Vrabel will be more revealing than most. Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/09/04/c...
September 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Week 1 is the most anticipated yet least telling week on the NFL calendar.
Still, facing a beatable Raiders team whose stars will stress their most glaring weaknesses, the #Patriots season opener under Mike Vrabel will be more revealing than most. Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/09/04/c...
Still, facing a beatable Raiders team whose stars will stress their most glaring weaknesses, the #Patriots season opener under Mike Vrabel will be more revealing than most. Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/09/04/c...
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The #Patriots are releasing WR Kendrick Bourne upon request after they failed to finalize a trade that would have sent him to Minnesota, per source.
Bourne is healthy and was expected to practice today had he remained in New England.
Bourne is healthy and was expected to practice today had he remained in New England.
August 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The #Patriots are releasing WR Kendrick Bourne upon request after they failed to finalize a trade that would have sent him to Minnesota, per source.
Bourne is healthy and was expected to practice today had he remained in New England.
Bourne is healthy and was expected to practice today had he remained in New England.
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Source: #Patriots S Kyle Dugger is remaining in New England.
It's no guarantee he remains on the team through the season, And, as expected, money factored heavily into the #Patriots trade talks. Details: www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/26/s...
It's no guarantee he remains on the team through the season, And, as expected, money factored heavily into the #Patriots trade talks. Details: www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/26/s...
August 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Source: #Patriots S Kyle Dugger is remaining in New England.
It's no guarantee he remains on the team through the season, And, as expected, money factored heavily into the #Patriots trade talks. Details: www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/26/s...
It's no guarantee he remains on the team through the season, And, as expected, money factored heavily into the #Patriots trade talks. Details: www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/26/s...
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Gov. Maura Healey’s technology secretary spent thousands on taxpayer-funded credit cards last fiscal year to stay at a four-star hotel in Barcelona and hire on-demand chauffeur services that promised to “upgrade your travels.” #mapoli www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/24/h...
Healey’s tech secretary used taxpayer-funded credit cards to hire high-end chauffeurs
Gov. Maura Healey’s technology services and security secretary spent thousands on taxpayer-funded credit cards last fiscal year to stay at a four-star hotel in Barcelona and hire on-demand chauffeu…
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August 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Gov. Maura Healey’s technology secretary spent thousands on taxpayer-funded credit cards last fiscal year to stay at a four-star hotel in Barcelona and hire on-demand chauffeur services that promised to “upgrade your travels.” #mapoli www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/24/h...
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CASINO CASH: Massachusetts law enforcement agencies and state offices used taxpayer-funded credit cards to collectively spend tens of thousands of dollars last fiscal year at casinos across the country, according to public data. #mapoli www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/25/p...
Public agencies in Mass. spent thousands at casinos using taxpayer-funded credit cards
Massachusetts law enforcement agencies and state offices used taxpayer-funded credit cards to collectively spend tens of thousands of dollars last fiscal year at casinos across the country, accordi…
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August 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
CASINO CASH: Massachusetts law enforcement agencies and state offices used taxpayer-funded credit cards to collectively spend tens of thousands of dollars last fiscal year at casinos across the country, according to public data. #mapoli www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/25/p...
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5 thoughts at the end of the #Patriots preseason feat. Drake Maye, trade possibilities, position battles and more
Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/22/c...
Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/22/c...
Callahan: 5 thoughts at the end of the Patriots’ preseason
The Patriots’ preseason is over. Here are 5 thoughts on what comes next.
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August 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
5 thoughts at the end of the #Patriots preseason feat. Drake Maye, trade possibilities, position battles and more
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Column: www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/22/c...
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Would the rebuilding #Patriots be willing to trade a 1st-round pick in a win-now trade?
Eliot Wolf said yes.
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Eliot Wolf said yes.
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Eliot Wolf: Patriots willing to trade 1st-round pick to help team
Would the rebuilding Patriots trade a future 1st-round pick in a win-now trade? Actually, yes.
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August 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Would the rebuilding #Patriots be willing to trade a 1st-round pick in a win-now trade?
Eliot Wolf said yes.
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Eliot Wolf said yes.
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FINAL: Red Sox 2, Marlins 1
Trevor Story has the walk-off single to give the Sox their fourth Friday Night Walkoff since mid-June.
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Trevor Story has the walk-off single to give the Sox their fourth Friday Night Walkoff since mid-June.
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Trevor Story’s walk-off single lifts Red Sox past Marlins
Trevor Story hit a walk-off single to lift the Red Sox past the Marlins in the club’s latest Friday night thriller.
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August 16, 2025 at 1:38 AM
FINAL: Red Sox 2, Marlins 1
Trevor Story has the walk-off single to give the Sox their fourth Friday Night Walkoff since mid-June.
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Trevor Story has the walk-off single to give the Sox their fourth Friday Night Walkoff since mid-June.
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#Patriots-Vikings joint practices Day 1: TreVeyon Henderson scores long TD in 2-minute drill (w/ @dougkyed.bsky.social)
Plus...
🔥Pats' pass rush heats up Vikes
❓What went wrong on offense?
✍️Play-by-play of Drake Maye's day
🏈Stats, targets, MORE from Minnesota!
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Plus...
🔥Pats' pass rush heats up Vikes
❓What went wrong on offense?
✍️Play-by-play of Drake Maye's day
🏈Stats, targets, MORE from Minnesota!
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Patriots-Vikings joint practice Day 1: Drake Maye, TreVeyon Henderson hit long TD in 2-minute drill
Drake Maye and the Patriots just wrapped a heated joint practice in Minnesota. Here’s how the Pats did against the Vikings.
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August 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
#Patriots-Vikings joint practices Day 1: TreVeyon Henderson scores long TD in 2-minute drill (w/ @dougkyed.bsky.social)
Plus...
🔥Pats' pass rush heats up Vikes
❓What went wrong on offense?
✍️Play-by-play of Drake Maye's day
🏈Stats, targets, MORE from Minnesota!
www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/12/p...
Plus...
🔥Pats' pass rush heats up Vikes
❓What went wrong on offense?
✍️Play-by-play of Drake Maye's day
🏈Stats, targets, MORE from Minnesota!
www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/12/p...
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#Patriots training camp Day 14: Mike Vrabel leads prep for Vikings amid offensive issues
Plus ...
😤Defense wins late in "regular-season" practice
📈Marcus Jones, pass rush
🤔Where the WRs at?
🏈Stats, targets, starting lineups, MORE!
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Plus ...
😤Defense wins late in "regular-season" practice
📈Marcus Jones, pass rush
🤔Where the WRs at?
🏈Stats, targets, starting lineups, MORE!
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Patriots training camp Day 14 takeaways: Mike Vrabel leads prep for Vikings amid offensive woes
FOXBORO — For 90 minutes, it was a regular-season practice. The Patriots’ starting offense and defense battled scout-team units that ran opponents’ plays and lost most reps. But the po…
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August 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
#Patriots training camp Day 14: Mike Vrabel leads prep for Vikings amid offensive issues
Plus ...
😤Defense wins late in "regular-season" practice
📈Marcus Jones, pass rush
🤔Where the WRs at?
🏈Stats, targets, starting lineups, MORE!
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Plus ...
😤Defense wins late in "regular-season" practice
📈Marcus Jones, pass rush
🤔Where the WRs at?
🏈Stats, targets, starting lineups, MORE!
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He is the most powerful person in the #Patriots organization under Mike Vrabel.
Sean McVay says he shaped how he sees the game.
At 23, he changed Ohio State-Michigan history forever.
This is Stretch. Read: www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/07/s...
Sean McVay says he shaped how he sees the game.
At 23, he changed Ohio State-Michigan history forever.
This is Stretch. Read: www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/07/s...
August 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
He is the most powerful person in the #Patriots organization under Mike Vrabel.
Sean McVay says he shaped how he sees the game.
At 23, he changed Ohio State-Michigan history forever.
This is Stretch. Read: www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/07/s...
Sean McVay says he shaped how he sees the game.
At 23, he changed Ohio State-Michigan history forever.
This is Stretch. Read: www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/07/s...
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#Patriots training camp Day 10:
🏈Defense dominated late on heavy red-zone day before final Kayshon Boutte TD.
🏈Maye 11/21, tossed a prayer 14-yard TD to Boutte in abbreviated 2-minute.
🏈Sacks: Barmore, Jennings
🏈PBU: M. Jones, Minor, Crossley
🏈DC Terrell Williams left early.
🏈Defense dominated late on heavy red-zone day before final Kayshon Boutte TD.
🏈Maye 11/21, tossed a prayer 14-yard TD to Boutte in abbreviated 2-minute.
🏈Sacks: Barmore, Jennings
🏈PBU: M. Jones, Minor, Crossley
🏈DC Terrell Williams left early.
August 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
#Patriots training camp Day 10:
🏈Defense dominated late on heavy red-zone day before final Kayshon Boutte TD.
🏈Maye 11/21, tossed a prayer 14-yard TD to Boutte in abbreviated 2-minute.
🏈Sacks: Barmore, Jennings
🏈PBU: M. Jones, Minor, Crossley
🏈DC Terrell Williams left early.
🏈Defense dominated late on heavy red-zone day before final Kayshon Boutte TD.
🏈Maye 11/21, tossed a prayer 14-yard TD to Boutte in abbreviated 2-minute.
🏈Sacks: Barmore, Jennings
🏈PBU: M. Jones, Minor, Crossley
🏈DC Terrell Williams left early.
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HEALEY ENDS STATE OF EMERGENCY: Gov. Maura Healey said she is "formally terminating" the state of emergency she declared in August 2023 as shelter caseloads rapidly increased amid an influx of migrants. Healey also said all hotel shelters have been closed. #mapoli
August 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
HEALEY ENDS STATE OF EMERGENCY: Gov. Maura Healey said she is "formally terminating" the state of emergency she declared in August 2023 as shelter caseloads rapidly increased amid an influx of migrants. Healey also said all hotel shelters have been closed. #mapoli
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Patriots training camp Day 7:
🏈Maye 10/13, 3 sacks; 2 completions of 10+ yards
🏈Play of the Day: Maye 40+ yard TD to K. Williams
🏈Diggs team-high 3 catches from Maye in 11s
🏈Tough day for Will Campbell. 2 sacks, pressure allowed to K'Lavon Chaisson
🏈Sacks: Chaisson 2, Tonga, Team
🏈Chaisson: balling.
🏈Maye 10/13, 3 sacks; 2 completions of 10+ yards
🏈Play of the Day: Maye 40+ yard TD to K. Williams
🏈Diggs team-high 3 catches from Maye in 11s
🏈Tough day for Will Campbell. 2 sacks, pressure allowed to K'Lavon Chaisson
🏈Sacks: Chaisson 2, Tonga, Team
🏈Chaisson: balling.
July 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Patriots training camp Day 7:
🏈Maye 10/13, 3 sacks; 2 completions of 10+ yards
🏈Play of the Day: Maye 40+ yard TD to K. Williams
🏈Diggs team-high 3 catches from Maye in 11s
🏈Tough day for Will Campbell. 2 sacks, pressure allowed to K'Lavon Chaisson
🏈Sacks: Chaisson 2, Tonga, Team
🏈Chaisson: balling.
🏈Maye 10/13, 3 sacks; 2 completions of 10+ yards
🏈Play of the Day: Maye 40+ yard TD to K. Williams
🏈Diggs team-high 3 catches from Maye in 11s
🏈Tough day for Will Campbell. 2 sacks, pressure allowed to K'Lavon Chaisson
🏈Sacks: Chaisson 2, Tonga, Team
🏈Chaisson: balling.
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Patriots 1-on-1 pass rush highlights:
🏈Will Campbell bounces back. 2-0 vs. Keion White, K'Lavon Chaisson.
🏈Jared Wilson 3-0, feat. reps vs. M. Williams and Barmore. Great period.
🏈DT Khyris Tonga got Garrett Bradbury twice.
🏈Nice finish from LG Caedan Wallace with 2 wins.
🏈Will Campbell bounces back. 2-0 vs. Keion White, K'Lavon Chaisson.
🏈Jared Wilson 3-0, feat. reps vs. M. Williams and Barmore. Great period.
🏈DT Khyris Tonga got Garrett Bradbury twice.
🏈Nice finish from LG Caedan Wallace with 2 wins.
Will Campbell improved after a rough start in individual drills yesterday, helping create real push in the run game during 11-on-11s.
Today, he starts by losing reps to Christian Barmore and K'Lavon Chaisson in a half-line drill. Curious to see how he responds again today.
Today, he starts by losing reps to Christian Barmore and K'Lavon Chaisson in a half-line drill. Curious to see how he responds again today.
July 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Patriots 1-on-1 pass rush highlights:
🏈Will Campbell bounces back. 2-0 vs. Keion White, K'Lavon Chaisson.
🏈Jared Wilson 3-0, feat. reps vs. M. Williams and Barmore. Great period.
🏈DT Khyris Tonga got Garrett Bradbury twice.
🏈Nice finish from LG Caedan Wallace with 2 wins.
🏈Will Campbell bounces back. 2-0 vs. Keion White, K'Lavon Chaisson.
🏈Jared Wilson 3-0, feat. reps vs. M. Williams and Barmore. Great period.
🏈DT Khyris Tonga got Garrett Bradbury twice.
🏈Nice finish from LG Caedan Wallace with 2 wins.
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